I am a laughingstock to my friends; I, who called upon God and he answered me, a just and blameless man, am a laughingstock.
Job 12:5 - Revised Standard Version In the thought of one who is at ease there is contempt for misfortune; it is ready for those whose feet slip. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He that is ready to slip with his feet Is as a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition In the thought of him who is at ease there is contempt for misfortune–but it is ready for those whose feet slip. American Standard Version (1901) In the thought of him that is at ease there is contempt for misfortune; It is ready for them whose foot slippeth. Common English Bible a torch of contempt to one who is idle, a fixed point for slipping feet. Catholic Public Domain Version The lamp that is despised in the thoughts of the rich is ready for the appointed time. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The lamp despised in the thoughts of the rich, is ready for the time appointed. |
I am a laughingstock to my friends; I, who called upon God and he answered me, a just and blameless man, am a laughingstock.
The tents of robbers are at peace, and those who provoke God are secure, who bring their god in their hand.
I also could speak as you do, if you were in my place; I could join words together against you, and shake my head at you.
“Yea, the light of the wicked is put out, and the flame of his fire does not shine.
Does the wild ass bray when he has grass, or the ox low over his fodder?
When I thought, “My foot slips,” thy steadfast love, O Lord, held me up.
The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
If one curses his father or his mother, his lamp will be put out in utter darkness.
Give glory to the Lord your God before he brings darkness, before your feet stumble on the twilight mountains, and while you look for light he turns it into gloom and makes it deep darkness.
And the foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’
And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; take your ease, eat, drink, be merry.’
Vengeance is mine, and recompense, for the time when their foot shall slip; for the day of their calamity is at hand, and their doom comes swiftly.